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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.08, 17,984.28 and 7,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.08, 17,984.28 and 7,063.76 is: 9,747.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.08 : 17,984.28 = 7,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.08/17,984.28 = 7,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.08x = 17,984.28 × 7,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.08x = 127,036,637.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,036,637.69/13,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.99

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